Asterix and Cleopatra (1968)

Original title

Astérix et Cléopâtre

Directed by

Lee Payant, Albert Uderzo, René Goscinny

Genre

epic poem

Country

France, Belgium

Runtime

1h 13m

Rated

G

Rating

6.9 of 10 from 1,036 voters

Elsewhere

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How it feels

Asterix and his friend Obelix travel to Egypt to help build a palace for Cleopatra. They face obstacles from a jealous architect and use their strength and cleverness to complete the project.

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What happens

Asterix and Cleopatra (French: Astérix et Cléopâtre) is a 1968 Belgian–French animated comedy film; it is the second Asterix adventure to be made into a feature film. Overseen by Asterix creators Goscinny and Uderzo (who had no involvement in the production of the first film, Asterix the Gaul and in their director debuts), the film is noticeably more well-produced than its predecessor, featuring far more detailed animation and a more polished soundtrack. Asterix and Cleopatra is practically a musical, featuring three individual song sequences and a more varied score than the earlier film. Elements of satire and surreal humour (such as Cleopatra's singing lion and the engraving of Santa Claus on the pyramid wall) are prominent throughout. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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